AC Social Event: EU Advanced Driver Academy @ Zandvoort - Mon 02Apr18

[Bobby Pennington]

Brand new to RD is our new Advanced Driver Academy which will be held every 2 weeks. New Premium Member or just need a little help? Unsure about everything you need to get started and be comfortable? Let us help you with anything regarding racing here at RD. We'll cover everything from Assetto Corsa game settings, Setups, Teamspeak or whatever you would like to know. We will be focusing on the BMW M235i Race car so you can jump straight into Tuesday's Social Event races and be ready to go.

All premium members using their full Real Name in the forum, race servers and teamspeak can sign up for this event. Sign up below and make sure to tag fellow community members who you think would benefit!!! Space is limited.

Join us
Not a premium member yet but interested to race with our group of friendly drivers? Click here for more information and learn how you can participate as well.

Server and Teamspeak Password: click here (TEAMSPEAK IS MANDATORY)
Teamspeak Installation Guide: click here (Handy guide to setup teamspeak)
Racing Club Rules: click here
Incident Reporting: click here
Tracks, Cars, Apps Installation Guide: click here (Handy guide to install non AC content)

Server Name:

• RaceDepartment.com US Advanced Driver Academy #21

Cars: Drivers, please read 2nd and 3rd post below

• BMW M235i Race car - Dream Pack #1 DLC

Track: Zandvoort (4307m) (18)*
Driving Assists: Factory ABS & TC, Tire blankets
Jump Start: = Drive Through
Highly Recommended App: Helicorsa 0.7b Download

Schedule (EU): Monday 02Apr18
Practice: Monday 19:00 GMT (120 mins)

Schedule (US):
Practice: Monday 15:00 EDT

Entry List

1. Bobby Pennington
   
2. Brewer
3. whtcrn
4. Snake3rd
5. EhsanMomeni
6. Ken Bell
7. Medilloni
8. paddy redmond
9. Casper Hougaard
10. Free slot
11. Free slot
12. Free slot

Reserve List

1. Free slot

UTP # 14 BP

 

[Bobby Pennington]

Important, please read:
With limited space we are asking everyone to work together to allow others to take part. Here are a few things you can do to help us:

• If you were in the last academy, please do not sign up for this one unless spots are available the day of the academy.
• Make sure you have the DLC for this event.
  
• If you sign up, please show up. If you can't make it, we expect you to sign out no later than 1 hour before the academy starts to make room for others. Failure to do so will make you ineligible for the next Academy.
  
• Read the Club Rules and make sure you have your real name showing up in game and on teamspeak.
• Password for the Academy server will be given out on teamspeak. Please be sure to be on time so we can go forward in a timely manner.
• If you are using VR, please have your settings and buttons mapped prior to the Academy. This will save everyone time so we can get down to business......Racing.
  
• Make sure to have these apps on your screen if possible:

1. Tyre App
2. Helicorsa 0.7b Download
   
3. Real Time
4. Track Map
5. Corner Names
6. Use F11 and have your Virtual Mirror on. If using VR please disregard.

• Have fun

Our Format will be as follows:

Introduction

• Question and answer session regarding Teamspeak and Asseto Corsa Game Settings. Please no wheel settings questions as that would eat up a lot of time and there are plenty of tutorials on the internet for this.
• Do a few laps following Jeremy. Please no passing. That will happen later
• Driving lines brief synopsis and ride along.
• Class goes out to drive in 5-10 second intervals using default setup. Q&A afterwards.
• Setup basics. Go over the order in which we start dialing it in ie Tires first and why
• Start building a setup
  
• Class goes back out to try the new settings to see how it feels. Q&A afterwards.
  
• Repeat setup and tweaking.
  
• Class goes out for 10 minute race.
• Final Q & A. Class dismissed.

End of Session

 

[Bobby Pennington]

More useful tips:

IN-GAME SHORTCUTS:
CTRL+L : enable / disable names above cars
CTRL+I : racing line on/off
F11 : toggle virtual mirror

MULTIPLAYER SHORTCUTS:
CTRL+1 (on number pad): switch to previous opponent car
CTRL+3 (on number pad): switch to next opponent car
CTRL+2 (on number pad): switch back to your car
CTRL+L: enable / disable names above cars

 

[whtcrn]

Please sign me in!

 

[Snake3rd]

Sign me up!

 

[Bobby Pennington]

Please sign me in!

Sign me up!

Got you two signed up Thanks for joining us

 

[EhsanMomeni]

Please sign me in

 

[Bobby Pennington]

Please sign me in

Youuuuuu got it

 

[Ken Bell]

Sign me up please. I know I can make this one

 

[Bobby Pennington]

Sign me up please. I know I can make this one

You got it Ken

 

[Medilloni]

Yes please, sign me up

Apologies in advance for numpty questions (never been online with AC), are there instructions to show how we join the event (step by step guide, video)? Would like to know; do we join on Teamspeak, then open AC and join the server from there?

Time says 19:00 GMT, in the UK we're now on GMT + 1 which would be a 20:00 start, is this correct?

Again, sorry for the numptiness... put it down to excitement



Many thanks!

 

[paddy redmond]

Please put me in. With thanks.

Paddy

 

[Bobby Pennington]

Yes please, sign me up

Apologies in advance for numpty questions (never been online with AC), are there instructions to show how we join the event (step by step guide, video)? Would like to know; do we join on Teamspeak, then open AC and join the server from there?

Time says 19:00 GMT, in the UK we're now on GMT + 1 which would be a 20:00 start, is this correct?

Again, sorry for the numptiness... put it down to excitement



Many thanks!

No problem at all. I'll PM you about your questions. You're added to the list

 

[Bobby Pennington]

Please put me in. With thanks.

Paddy

You got it Paddy. Looking forward to it

 

[Casper Hougaard]

Please sign me up

 

[Ken Bell]

Sign me out please.
Apparently its my 35th Wedding Anniv. Soooooo. Think I should be somewhere else....

 

[Bobby Pennington]

Please sign me up

Welcome aboard

 

[Bobby Pennington]

Sign me out please.
Apparently its my 35th Wedding Anniv. Soooooo. Think I should be somewhere else....

Umm, that's a major screw up on your end. Yes, if you want to be seen alive, you've done the right thing

 

[Casper Hougaard]

Hey @Bobby Pennington, just want to thank you for spending your time with us! I learned a lot, especially setup wise. I drove the last race with your setup, on hards, and I beat my time on mediums by a few tenths, so perhaps I just had to adapt to a slightly different driving style

 

[paddy redmond]

Excellent driving Casper. But not a good idea to be faster than our instructor.